Don't look at the current new energy models are so popular, but fuel vehicles are also the first choice for many consumers to buy cars, and it is really difficult for new energy vehicles to completely replace fuel vehicles in a short period of time. For example, in the current domestic medium-sized car market, traditional fuel vehicles are still the mainstream, especially the performance of classic joint venture vehicles. Guangqi Honda Accord is one of them, and its monthly sales easily exceeded 20,000 when it was best-selling. At present, Accord has launched two models: fuel vehicles and plug-in hybrids, further enriching consumers' choices. Compared with the 10th generation, the new Accord has once again improved its product strength, and there are still certain cash discounts, hoping to win the love of consumers with its high cost performance.
In terms of exterior design, the new Accord mainly adjusts the front face shape, and has become a lot more restrained and mature than the previous generation model, and the sporty atmosphere has been weakened, so it has also attracted some controversy. At first glance, it is not so sharp, with a recessed surface on the left and right sides of the hood, and a hexagonal front grille positioned downward, with a more complex mesh structure on the surface. The headlights on both sides have a sharp shape, two built-in lens light groups, and the lower heat vents have a simple shape. The plug-in hybrid version follows the same design approach, with only blue elements added to the emblem.
The shape of the body has not been adjusted, and the large slip back is its soul, and the straight waistline runs through the body, further playing the role of tightening the body contour. At the rear, the current trend of continuous taillights is added, and the emblem in the middle divides the taillights in two. In addition, there is also a "ducktail" that enhances the sporty atmosphere, and after the elimination of the exposed exhaust outlets, the diffuser design is embellished to play a certain role in spoiler. Open the trunk, a neat trunk volume is presented in front of you, which belongs to the performance of this level of model, and there is no pressure to deal with daily household use, but everyone still should not have too high expectations for it, especially the height is more limited. The rear seats can be folded down to store long luggage. It's just that there is a certain arc after being put down, which can easily affect the practicality.
Passengers with a height of 1.78 meters sit in the car, and the headroom in the front row is slightly more than a fist, and the actual riding posture is slightly low. Due to the influence of the roof shape, the headroom in the second row is indeed average, basically only one finger left, and the legroom will be better. The seats are also low, and the middle seat is only suitable for temporary seating, and it is more comfortable to take four passengers in the car for daily travel. Obviously, if you pay more attention to space performance and ride comfort, then you can abandon the Accord.
The design of the front cockpit is in line with Honda's consistent style, which can only be regarded as calm and atmospheric, which is also the consistent style of joint venture car companies, and there is no comparison with independent models at all. All models come standard with a 12.3-inch central control screen, which doesn't look too old-fashioned and outdated. Built-in CarPlay, CarLife, voice recognition, Internet of Vehicles and other basic configurations, to cope with daily car use without pressure, the 10.2-inch central control screen to show the driver the main driving information. The surface of the air conditioning outlet is embellished with a honeycomb grid, which is highly recognizable and original.
A large knob is retained below, which is both an electronic clock and can control other functions, and when you turn the knob, a series of functions will be displayed on the central control screen, and the design here is still more distinctive. The shift area is still very traditional, and the new Accord offers Level 2 driver assistance from the second-lowest spec models, but unfortunately only the top-of-the-line model is equipped with a 360-degree panoramic view, and the rest of the models only have a reversing camera. In terms of power, the new Accord continues to be equipped with a 1.5T engine with a maximum horsepower of 192Ps as standard, matched with a CVT gearbox, and the actual handling retains a certain sporty attribute, rather than blindly pursuing comfort.
Compared with the old model, the product strength of the new Accord has been more or less optimized, but it is really not competitive in the current market environment, even if it is guaranteed in terms of quality and brand influence. But the sense of presence has dropped a lot, and the most attractive to consumers is likely to be a significant price reduction, but this is not a good thing for the future development of a model. Therefore, the Accord will definitely face a lot of competitive pressure in the future, and it will be difficult to regain its former glory.